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Fun in the Garden
This time of year we all are enjoying our gardens. Whether it be a pond, flower bed, vegetable garden or just general landscaping its a good feeling to sit back and reap the rewards of our efforts. I spent hours weeding our vegetable garden yesterday as I had neglected it for a couple weeks. I [...]
Continue reading...Albert Greenberg Tropical Waterlily
Thursday, August 5, 2010
So check this out. This is the Albert Greenberg, tropical waterlily growing in my pond at home. The first picture was taken late June and the other late July. The same lily but notice the deeper color of the second one. Both pictures were taken with the same camera, the same way. The second picture [...]
Continue reading...End of Year Sale
Monday, July 26, 2010
We have alot of plants on sale now so check them out at our store. You still have time to get them planted and established before the cold weather hits us. We’re all enjoying our ponds now and the hard labor we’ve all put into it this spring. We get alot of our customers pictures of [...]
Continue reading...Highland Rim Aquatic Fertilizer Tablets
Monday, May 24, 2010
Aquatic pond plants need to be fertilized monthly to flourish and bloom profusely. At Dragonfly Aquatics we recommend Highland Rim Aquatic Plant Fertilizer tablets. Specially formulated for blooming aquatic plants, with a 10-26-10 nutrient ratio.Highland Rim Fertilizer tablets give your waterlilies, lotuses and blooming marginals plenty of phosphorus to produce the most spectacular blossoms possible. [...]
Continue reading...Creating a Balance
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Its essential to achieve a natural ecological balance in your pond. We can achieve this naturally with a few key steps. Adding submerged plants play an important role in achieving success by removing excessive nutrients in the water and provide oxygen during the day for fish and other aquatic creatures. The most important role is removing [...]
Continue reading...Fall/Winter Maintenance Series
Monday, September 21, 2009
Well, I personally do not want to believe it…..but, the calendar does not lie! It’s September 21st, and fall is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. With that being said, there are some things you will want to do to ensure your pond and aquatic inhabitants survive the Winter ahead. Before winter arrives, you will want to [...]
Continue reading...Fall & Winter Care of Hardy Water Lilies
Monday, September 14, 2009
With the lower temperatures during the fall season, you will notice a decrease in water lily blooms and the lily pads turning yellow as the water temperatures cool. It is important at this time to remove the dead leaves and spent blooms to avoid having the debris in the pond over winter. As winter approaches [...]
Continue reading...Oh No! It’s September!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
I honestly love fall, but I am always sad to see the temperatures dropping and the flowers, plants and pond getting ready to go to sleep for several months. All is well at this point, lilies are still blooming, the impatiens I planted in the stream-bed are magnificent still, but sadly I know it will [...]
Continue reading...Fall & Winter Care of Tropical Water Lilies
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tropical lilies are usually treated as an annual. They will continue to grow and produce blooms until the temperatures fall below 60 degrees. If you choose to try over-wintering your tropical water lily, moving the potted plant into a greenhouse is the most successful. Another method is to re-pot the lily in a 6” pot [...]
Continue reading...Aurora (Nymphaea ‘Aurora’ Hardy Water Lily
Friday, August 28, 2009
‘Aurora’ hardy water lily is an ideal smaller water lily for tub, containers or small ponds. This is also a great small lily to put into a stream or bog area as long as there isn’t splashing of water. Attractive purplish and green leaves give this lily a stunning look. The buds appear cream colored and open to [...]
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